Rulemaking

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Sudden braking in 2 VW SUV models draws regulatory scrutiny

“We all want to have technology,” said Michael Brooks, chief counsel for the nonprofit Center for Auto…

Automatic-Braking Failures Sow Doubts Over Safety Tech’s Rollout

“We need a federal safety standard that ensures proper” automatic braking system performance, said Michael Brooks, acting…

Tesla braking issues spur second U.S. probe related to Autopilot

“While it’s encouraging to see NHTSA’s recent enforcement actions after years of turning the other way, Tesla…

US seeks automatic brake requirement after deadly Phoenix tanker crash

“We are glad to see NHTSA finally take the next step in making large trucks safer by…

Center for Auto Safety Asks Nissan to Brake Check Itself

“False braking not only endangers the occupants of the Nissan vehicle but puts all surrounding road users…

Nissan Admits to More Than 1,400 Reports About Faulty Automatic Emergency Braking but Continues to Refuse Recall

August 6, 2020 For Immediate ReleaseContact: Jason Levine, [email protected], 202-328-7700 Nissan Admits to More Than 1,400 Reports About…

Rear Seat Belt Comment

Today the Center for Auto Safety (Center) submitted comments on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA)…

A more than decade-long delay in a seat belt warning system shows how car-safety rules get bogged down in bureaucracy

“There are certain rules that seem to take significantly longer than anyone could possibly explain,” said Jason…

Crash test ratings outdated

“It’s the equivalent of Halloween; everybody gets candy. The idea is supposed to be separating between things…

NTSB Seeks New Seat Belt Requirements for Limos After Crash

“While we concur with NTSB’s recommendations, based on the administration’s complete failure since day one to issue…